1
as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
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Finally, the city has been seeking more revenue by renegotiating leases on public property and facilities that Gloria said had provided an inadequate return.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025 -
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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The Chinese leaders Nixon wooed had already split with the Soviets and perceived them as a threat.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The Pentagon last month started to try to woo back to the military the service members who left.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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However, Antetokounmpo has not formally requested a trade, and the Nets lack a contending roster.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Registration is requested for all programs; call 386-668-3840 or email lperez@volusia.org to sign up.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Low-risk contraband becomes a foothold for violent enterprise, just as one unfixed broken window once invited squatters, then burglars, then gangs.—
Edgar Domenech,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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This new season invites audiences to rediscover Portugal through the lens of 20 unique voices — women capturing contrast, identity, and resilience in their own visual language.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Saturday’s strikes raised immediate questions about the extent of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East and about Trump’s authority to order the bombings without congressional approval.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil greeted friends and spoke briefly to reporters Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey a day after a judge ordered his release from a federal immigration facility in Louisiana.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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